Eddy Coan
A quick Google search reveals that Eddy Coan set over 71 world records during his career as a powerlifter and is considered the Greatest of All Time in the strength sport. During his career spanning from 1981 all the way to 2007, Eddy progressed from a light 165 pound lifter all the way to a 275 pound lifter and was the lightest ever to break into the 2400 pound total barrier. Since he has retired from powerlifting Eddy has been flying around the world teaching, mentoring, and expanding the world of strength sports.
Although Eddy is a world renowned coach and strength athlete, he is lesser known for being an incredible human being and helping others at their level. Eddy is an excellent communicator and is able to give recommendations for exercise depending on the circumstances of the recipient. Listen to this podcast to learn about powerlifting, the differences between cardio and resistance training, and how to improve your health no matter what level you start at. This podcast has mature language in it, listener discretion is advised.
Show Notes
(1:00 – 3:30) – Introductions
Question 1: Can you tell us a little bit about what powerlifting is and how you got into it?
(3:00 -10:00)
Question 2: Why did you decide to powerlift and how did you end up becoming the greatest powerlifter of all time?
Question 3: What are some of the life lessons you have learned from powerlifting?
(10:00 – 32:30 ) – Getting the ball rolling
Question 4: What does preventive medicine mean to you?
Question 5: If you’re giving advice to someone trying to get healthy for the first time, how do you go about encouraging them and getting the ball rolling in the right direction?
Question 6: How do you overcome the idea that taking care of yourself is selfish?
(32:30 – 40:30) – Resistance Training and Health
Question 7: What is the difference between aerobic and strength training, can you balance both?
Question 8: What are the benefits of strength training?
(40:30 – 48:00) – The Barriers to Resistance Training
Question 9: Why do you think so many people are scared to start resistance training or to use weights?
Question 10: Is resistance training for everyone? How old is too old? How young is too young?
Question 11: Do you think we need to gently encourage people or be more aggressive in our approach to getting people to start?
(48:00 – 55:00) – Injuries and Resistance Training
Question 12: Is there an injury risk associated with resistance training? Are you going to blow out your knees or mess up your back?
(55:00 – 1:07:00) – Closing Remarks
Question 13: What is one thing you think physicians should know or do that is more anecdotal and not seen in the literature?
Question 14: You’re in a coffee shop with 2 minutes to spare and someone asks you how to get healthy. What do you say?
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